Hammer attack victim arrested on concealed weapon charge

November 25, 2011

GAYLORD — City Police officers responded to a Gaylord residence Nov. 19 around noon for a report of a disturbance involving a highly intoxicated man with a knife.

According to police the man, John Fields Jr., 30, Gaylord, had allegedly been struck in the head with a hammer during a Nov. 3 altercation with another man and had gone to the residence of that man seeking “retribution.”

Police reportedly recovered a knife and a controlled substance on Fields’ person. He was arrested and transported to the Otsego County Jail where he was lodged pending arraignment Monday. There were no reported injuries.

Fields was charged in 87th District Court on one count each of carrying a concealed weapon and controlled substance — possession of a non-narcotic/analogue.

He remains lodged on a $100,000 cash surety bond while awaiting a Dec. 8 preliminary exam.

Larceny fromvehicles continues

• City police officers are investigating a number of breaking and enterings of parked vehicles and remind residents to keep their vehicles locked to deter thieves.

Police report a number of GPS units and other electronic devices have been stolen from several vehicles during the past month. The larcenies remain under investigation.